# Europos Sąjungos C 281/2017

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| Europos Sąjungos
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| Leidimas lietuvių kalba | Informacija ir pranešimai | 60 metai2017m. rugpjūčio 25d. |

ISSN 1977-0960

Europos Sąjungos

oficialusis leidinys

C 281

Leidimas lietuvių kalba

Informacija ir pranešimai

60 metai2017m. rugpjūčio 25d.

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| Pranešimo Nr. | Turinys | Puslapis |
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| | II   Komunikatai |
| | EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS INSTITUCIJŲ, ĮSTAIGŲ IR ORGANŲ PRIIMTI KOMUNIKATAI |
| | Europos Komisija |
| 2017/C 281/01 | Neprieštaravimas koncentracijai, apie kurią pranešta (Byla M.8401 – J&J/Actelion) (
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Pranešimo Nr.

Turinys

Puslapis

II   Komunikatai

EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS INSTITUCIJŲ, ĮSTAIGŲ IR ORGANŲ PRIIMTI KOMUNIKATAI

Europos Komisija

2017/C 281/01

Neprieštaravimas koncentracijai, apie kurią pranešta (Byla M.8401 – J&J/Actelion) (
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| | IV   Pranešimai |
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| | EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS INSTITUCIJŲ, ĮSTAIGŲ IR ORGANŲ PRANEŠIMAI |
| | Europos Komisija |
| 2017/C 281/02 | Euro kursas | 2 |
| 2017/C 281/03 | 2017 m. rugpjūčio 22 d. Komisijos sprendimas pakeisti du platformos REFIT suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narius | 3 |
| | Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucija |
| 2017/C 281/04 | 2017 m. liepos 12 d. Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucijos sprendimas registruoti Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centrą | 5 |

IV   Pranešimai

EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS INSTITUCIJŲ, ĮSTAIGŲ IR ORGANŲ PRANEŠIMAI

Europos Komisija

2017/C 281/02

Euro kursas

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2017/C 281/03

2017 m. rugpjūčio 22 d. Komisijos sprendimas pakeisti du platformos REFIT suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narius

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Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucija

2017/C 281/04

2017 m. liepos 12 d. Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucijos sprendimas registruoti Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centrą

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| | V   Nuomonės |
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| | KITI AKTAI |
| | Europos Komisija |
| 2017/C 281/05 | Pranešimas, skirtas Shane Dominic Crawford, kurio vardas ir pavardė įtraukti į sąrašą, nurodytą Tarybos reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002, kuriuo nustatomos tam tikros specialios ribojamosios priemonės, taikomos tam tikriems asmenims ir subjektams, susijusiems su ISIL (Da'esh) ir Al-Qaida organizacijomis, 2, 3 ir 7 straipsniuose, remiantis Komisijos reglamentu (ES) 2017/1500 | 15 |

V   Nuomonės

KITI AKTAI

Europos Komisija

2017/C 281/05

Pranešimas, skirtas Shane Dominic Crawford, kurio vardas ir pavardė įtraukti į sąrašą, nurodytą Tarybos reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002, kuriuo nustatomos tam tikros specialios ribojamosios priemonės, taikomos tam tikriems asmenims ir subjektams, susijusiems su ISIL (Da'esh) ir Al-Qaida organizacijomis, 2, 3 ir 7 straipsniuose, remiantis Komisijos reglamentu (ES) 2017/1500

Al-Qaida

15

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| | (1)   Tekstas svarbus EEE. |

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(1)   Tekstas svarbus EEE.

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II Komunikatai

EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS INSTITUCIJŲ, ĮSTAIGŲ IR ORGANŲ PRIIMTI KOMUNIKATAI

Europos Komisija

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Neprieštaravimas koncentracijai, apie kurią pranešta

(Byla M.8401 – J&J/Actelion)

(Tekstas svarbus EEE)

(2017/C 281/01)

2017 m. birželio 9 d. Komisija nusprendė neprieštarauti pirmiau nurodytai koncentracijai, apie kurią pranešta, ir pripažinti ją suderinama su vidaus rinka. Šis sprendimas priimtas remiantis Tarybos reglamento (EB) Nr. 139/2004 (1) 6 straipsnio 1 dalies b punktu kartu su 6 straipsnio 2 dalimi. Visas sprendimo tekstas pateikiamas tik anglų kalba ir bus viešai paskelbtas iš jo pašalinus visą konfidencialią su verslu susijusią informaciją. Sprendimo tekstą bus galima rasti:

| — | Komisijos konkurencijos svetainės susijungimų skiltyje (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). Šioje svetainėje konkrečius sprendimus dėl susijungimo galima rasti įvairiais būdais, pavyzdžiui, pagal įmonės pavadinimą, bylos numerį, sprendimo priėmimo datą ir sektorių, |
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Komisijos konkurencijos svetainės susijungimų skiltyje (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). Šioje svetainėje konkrečius sprendimus dėl susijungimo galima rasti įvairiais būdais, pavyzdžiui, pagal įmonės pavadinimą, bylos numerį, sprendimo priėmimo datą ir sektorių,

| — | elektroniniu formatu „EUR-Lex“ svetainėje (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=lt). Dokumento Nr. 32017M8401. „EUR-Lex“ svetainėje galima rasti įvairių Bendrijos teisės aktų. |
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elektroniniu formatu „EUR-Lex“ svetainėje (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=lt). Dokumento Nr. 32017M8401. „EUR-Lex“ svetainėje galima rasti įvairių Bendrijos teisės aktų.

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(1)  OL L 24, 2004 1 29, p. 1.

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IV Pranešimai

EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS INSTITUCIJŲ, ĮSTAIGŲ IR ORGANŲ PRANEŠIMAI

Europos Komisija

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Euro kursas (1)

2017 m. rugpjūčio 24 d.

(2017/C 281/02)

1 euro =

| | Valiuta | Valiutos kursas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | JAV doleris | 1,1806 |
| JPY | Japonijos jena | 129,06 |
| DKK | Danijos krona | 7,4379 |
| GBP | Svaras sterlingas | 0,92000 |
| SEK | Švedijos krona | 9,5118 |
| CHF | Šveicarijos frankas | 1,1375 |
| ISK | Islandijos krona | |
| NOK | Norvegijos krona | 9,2585 |
| BGN | Bulgarijos levas | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Čekijos krona | 26,098 |
| HUF | Vengrijos forintas | 304,17 |
| PLN | Lenkijos zlotas | 4,2754 |
| RON | Rumunijos lėja | 4,5830 |
| TRY | Turkijos lira | 4,1081 |
| AUD | Australijos doleris | 1,4951 |
| CAD | Kanados doleris | 1,4784 |
| HKD | Honkongo doleris | 9,2386 |
| NZD | Naujosios Zelandijos doleris | 1,6354 |
| SGD | Singapūro doleris | 1,6070 |
| KRW | Pietų Korėjos vonas | 1 331,39 |
| ZAR | Pietų Afrikos randas | 15,5936 |
| CNY | Kinijos ženminbi juanis | 7,8646 |
| HRK | Kroatijos kuna | 7,4140 |
| IDR | Indonezijos rupija | 15 749,20 |
| MYR | Malaizijos ringitas | 5,0524 |
| PHP | Filipinų pesas | 60,305 |
| RUB | Rusijos rublis | 69,8033 |
| THB | Tailando batas | 39,361 |
| BRL | Brazilijos realas | 3,7113 |
| MXN | Meksikos pesas | 20,8501 |
| INR | Indijos rupija | 75,5965 |

Valiuta

Valiutos kursas

USD

JAV doleris

1,1806

JPY

Japonijos jena

129,06

DKK

Danijos krona

7,4379

GBP

Svaras sterlingas

0,92000

SEK

Švedijos krona

9,5118

CHF

Šveicarijos frankas

1,1375

ISK

Islandijos krona

NOK

Norvegijos krona

9,2585

BGN

Bulgarijos levas

1,9558

CZK

Čekijos krona

26,098

HUF

Vengrijos forintas

304,17

PLN

Lenkijos zlotas

4,2754

RON

Rumunijos lėja

4,5830

TRY

Turkijos lira

4,1081

AUD

Australijos doleris

1,4951

CAD

Kanados doleris

1,4784

HKD

Honkongo doleris

9,2386

NZD

Naujosios Zelandijos doleris

1,6354

SGD

Singapūro doleris

1,6070

KRW

Pietų Korėjos vonas

1 331,39

ZAR

Pietų Afrikos randas

15,5936

CNY

Kinijos ženminbi juanis

7,8646

HRK

Kroatijos kuna

7,4140

IDR

Indonezijos rupija

15 749,20

MYR

Malaizijos ringitas

5,0524

PHP

Filipinų pesas

60,305

RUB

Rusijos rublis

69,8033

THB

Tailando batas

39,361

BRL

Brazilijos realas

3,7113

MXN

Meksikos pesas

20,8501

INR

Indijos rupija

75,5965

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(1)  Šaltinis: valiutų perskaičiavimo kursai paskelbti ECB.

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KOMISIJOS SPRENDIMAS

2017 m. rugpjūčio 22 d.

pakeisti du platformos REFIT suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narius

(2017/C 281/03)

EUROPOS KOMISIJA,

atsižvelgdama į Sutartį dėl Europos Sąjungos veikimo,

atsižvelgdama į 2015 m. gegužės 19 d. Komisijos sprendimą C(2015) 3261, kuriuo įsteigiama platforma REFIT, ypač į jo 4 straipsnį,

kadangi:

| (1) | Komisijos sprendimo C(2015) 3261 final, kuriuo įsteigiama platforma REFIT (toliau – platforma), 4 straipsnyje nustatyta, kad platformą sudarys Vyriausybių atstovų grupė ir suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupė, susidedanti iš ne daugiau kaip 20 ekspertų, kurių du yra Europos ekonomikos ir socialinių reikalų komiteto ir Regionų komiteto atstovai, o kiti – įmonių, įskaitant MVĮ, ir socialinių partnerių bei pilietinės visuomenės organizacijų, turinčių tiesioginės patirties taikant Sąjungos teisės aktus, atstovai. Suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės ekspertai skiriami individualiai arba siekiant užtikrinti kelių suinteresuotųjų subjektų bendrų interesų atstovavimą; |
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(1)

Komisijos sprendimo C(2015) 3261 final, kuriuo įsteigiama platforma REFIT (toliau – platforma), 4 straipsnyje nustatyta, kad platformą sudarys Vyriausybių atstovų grupė ir suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupė, susidedanti iš ne daugiau kaip 20 ekspertų, kurių du yra Europos ekonomikos ir socialinių reikalų komiteto ir Regionų komiteto atstovai, o kiti – įmonių, įskaitant MVĮ, ir socialinių partnerių bei pilietinės visuomenės organizacijų, turinčių tiesioginės patirties taikant Sąjungos teisės aktus, atstovai. Suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės ekspertai skiriami individualiai arba siekiant užtikrinti kelių suinteresuotųjų subjektų bendrų interesų atstovavimą;

| (2) | sprendimo 4 straipsnio 4 dalyje nustatyta, kad pirmojo Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojo siūlymu Komisija iš pareiškėjų, turinčių tiesioginės patirties taikant Sąjungos teisės aktus, kurie atsiliepė į kvietimą teikti paraiškas, atrenka ir skiria suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narius. Skiriant narius užtikrinamas kuo proporcingesnis įvairių Sąjungos sektorių, interesų grupių, regionų ir lyčių atstovavimas. Sprendimo 4 straipsnio 5 dalyje nustatyta, kad nariai skiriami laikotarpiui iki 2019 m. spalio 31 d. Pagal sprendimo 4 straipsnio 6 dalį atsistatydinantys nariai likusiam jų kadencijos laikui gali būti pakeičiami kitais nariais; |
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(2)

sprendimo 4 straipsnio 4 dalyje nustatyta, kad pirmojo Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojo siūlymu Komisija iš pareiškėjų, turinčių tiesioginės patirties taikant Sąjungos teisės aktus, kurie atsiliepė į kvietimą teikti paraiškas, atrenka ir skiria suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narius. Skiriant narius užtikrinamas kuo proporcingesnis įvairių Sąjungos sektorių, interesų grupių, regionų ir lyčių atstovavimas. Sprendimo 4 straipsnio 5 dalyje nustatyta, kad nariai skiriami laikotarpiui iki 2019 m. spalio 31 d. Pagal sprendimo 4 straipsnio 6 dalį atsistatydinantys nariai likusiam jų kadencijos laikui gali būti pakeičiami kitais nariais;

| (3) | 2015 m. gruodžio 16 d. Komisijos sprendime C(2015) 9063 dėl platformos REFIT suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių skyrimo nustatyta, kad jei platformos kadencijos laikotarpiu kuris nors iš suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių nustotų eiti savo pareigas, pirmasis Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojas gali teikti jį pakeisiančio nario kandidatūrą iš pradinio kandidatų, kurie atsiliepė į kvietimą teikti paraiškas dėl suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių atrankos, sąrašo; |
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(3)

2015 m. gruodžio 16 d. Komisijos sprendime C(2015) 9063 dėl platformos REFIT suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių skyrimo nustatyta, kad jei platformos kadencijos laikotarpiu kuris nors iš suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių nustotų eiti savo pareigas, pirmasis Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojas gali teikti jį pakeisiančio nario kandidatūrą iš pradinio kandidatų, kurie atsiliepė į kvietimą teikti paraiškas dėl suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių atrankos, sąrašo;

| (4) | iš suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių 2017 m. balandžio 5 d. atsistatydinus Jeanui Naslinui, o 2017 m. birželio 8 d. – Magdai Stoczkiewicz, pirmasis Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojas likusiam tų narių kadencijos laikui grupės nariais paskyrė Janą Oravecą ir Cécile Toubeau, |
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(4)

iš suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės narių 2017 m. balandžio 5 d. atsistatydinus Jeanui Naslinui, o 2017 m. birželio 8 d. – Magdai Stoczkiewicz, pirmasis Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojas likusiam tų narių kadencijos laikui grupės nariais paskyrė Janą Oravecą ir Cécile Toubeau,

NUSPRENDĖ:

Vienintelis straipsnis

Laikotarpiui iki 2019 m. spalio 31 d. platformos REFIT suinteresuotųjų subjektų grupės nariais skiriami Janas Oravecas ir Cécile Toubeau.

Komisijos sprendimo C(2015) 9063 priede nuorodos į Jeaną Nasliną ir Magdą Stoczkiewicz keičiamos nuorodomis į J. Oravec ir C. Toubeau, kaip išdėstyta šio sprendimo priede.

Priimta Briuselyje 2017 m. rugpjūčio 22 d.

Komisijos vardu

Christos STYLIANIDES

Komisijos narys

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PRIEDAS

| Vardas, pavardė | Pilietybė | Ar atstovauja bendriems tam tikros politikos srities suinteresuotųjų subjektų interesams? | Dabartinė darbovietė |
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| Cécile Toubeau | Belgijos ir Jungtinės Karalystės | TAIP | Europos transporto ir aplinkos federacija (angl. T&E) |
| Jan Oravec | Slovakijos | TAIP | Slovakijos verslininkų asociacija |

Vardas, pavardė

Pilietybė

Ar atstovauja bendriems tam tikros politikos srities suinteresuotųjų subjektų interesams?

Dabartinė darbovietė

Cécile Toubeau

Belgijos ir Jungtinės Karalystės

TAIP

Europos transporto ir aplinkos federacija (angl. T&E)

Jan Oravec

Slovakijos

TAIP

Slovakijos verslininkų asociacija

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Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucija

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Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucijos sprendimas

2017 m. liepos 12 d.

registruoti Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centrą

(Tekstas autentiškas tik anglų kalba)

(2017/C 281/04)

EUROPOS POLITINIŲ PARTIJŲ IR EUROPOS POLITINIŲ FONDŲ INSTITUCIJA,

atsižvelgdama į Sutartį dėl Europos Sąjungos veikimo,

atsižvelgdama į 2014 m. spalio 22 d. Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos reglamentą (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 dėl Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų statuto ir finansavimo (1), ypač į jo 9 straipsnį,

atsižvelgdama į Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centro prašymą,

kadangi:

| (1) | Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucija (toliau – institucija) 2017 m. birželio 12 d. gavo Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centro (toliau – pareiškėjas) prašymą pagal Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 8 straipsnio 1 dalį registruoti jį kaip Europos politinį fondą, o 2017 m. birželio 27 d. – patikslintą vienos šio prašymo dalies versiją, |
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(1)

Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucija (toliau – institucija) 2017 m. birželio 12 d. gavo Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centro (toliau – pareiškėjas) prašymą pagal Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 8 straipsnio 1 dalį registruoti jį kaip Europos politinį fondą, o 2017 m. birželio 27 d. – patikslintą vienos šio prašymo dalies versiją,

| (2) | pareiškėjas pateikė dokumentus, įrodančius, kad jis tenkina Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 3 straipsnyje nustatytas sąlygas, deklaraciją, pateikiamą naudojant šio reglamento priede nustatytą formą, ir pareiškėjo statutą, kuriame išdėstytos nuostatos, nurodytos reglamento 5 straipsnyje, |
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(2)

pareiškėjas pateikė dokumentus, įrodančius, kad jis tenkina Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 3 straipsnyje nustatytas sąlygas, deklaraciją, pateikiamą naudojant šio reglamento priede nustatytą formą, ir pareiškėjo statutą, kuriame išdėstytos nuostatos, nurodytos reglamento 5 straipsnyje,

| (3) | kartu su prašymu pateikiama pagal Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 15 straipsnio 2 dalį notarės Kim Lagae išduota pažyma, kuria patvirtinama, kad pareiškėjo būstinė yra Belgijoje ir kad jo statutas atitinka taikytinas nacionalinės teisės nuostatas, |
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(3)

kartu su prašymu pateikiama pagal Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 15 straipsnio 2 dalį notarės Kim Lagae išduota pažyma, kuria patvirtinama, kad pareiškėjo būstinė yra Belgijoje ir kad jo statutas atitinka taikytinas nacionalinės teisės nuostatas,

| (4) | pareiškėjas pateikė papildomus dokumentus pagal Komisijos deleguotojo reglamento (ES, Euratomas) 2015/2401 (2) 1 ir 2 straipsnius, |
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(4)

pareiškėjas pateikė papildomus dokumentus pagal Komisijos deleguotojo reglamento (ES, Euratomas) 2015/2401 (2) 1 ir 2 straipsnius,

| (5) | pagal Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 9 straipsnį institucija išnagrinėjo prašymą ir pateiktus patvirtinamuosius dokumentus ir mano, kad pareiškėjas atitinka šio reglamento 3 straipsnyje išdėstytas registracijos sąlygas ir kad jo statute išdėstytos nuostatos, nurodytos šio reglamento 5 straipsnyje, |
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(5)

pagal Reglamento (ES, Euratomas) Nr. 1141/2014 9 straipsnį institucija išnagrinėjo prašymą ir pateiktus patvirtinamuosius dokumentus ir mano, kad pareiškėjas atitinka šio reglamento 3 straipsnyje išdėstytas registracijos sąlygas ir kad jo statute išdėstytos nuostatos, nurodytos šio reglamento 5 straipsnyje,

PRIĖMĖ ŠĮ SPRENDIMĄ:

1 straipsnis

Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centras registruojamas kaip Europos politinis fondas.

Jis įgis Europos teisinį subjektiškumą šio sprendimo paskelbimo Europos Sąjungos oficialiajame leidinyje dieną.

2 straipsnis

Šis sprendimas įsigalioja pranešimo apie jį dieną.

3 straipsnis

Šis sprendimas skirtas

| Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centrui |
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| Rue du Commerce 20 / Handelsstraat 20 |
| 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Wilfriedo Martenso Europos studijų centrui

Rue du Commerce 20 / Handelsstraat 20

1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Priimta Briuselyje 2017 m. liepos 12 d.

Europos politinių partijų ir Europos politinių fondų institucijos vardu

Direktorius

M. ADAM

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(1)  OL L 317, 2014 11 4, p. 1.

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(2)  2015 m. spalio 2 d. Komisijos deleguotasis reglamentas (ES, Euratomas) 2015/2401 dėl Europos politinių partijų ir fondų registro turinio ir veikimo (OL L 333, 2015 12 19, p. 50).

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PRIEDAS

By-laws of the European political foundation

‘Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies’

Adopted by General Assembly 25 April 2017

On 13 September 2007, the following individuals, representing the interests of the European People's Party (EPP), an international non-profit association, with registered office at Rue du Commerce 10, 1000 Brussels, and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0881.780.973 and its member-parties:

| — | Wilfried Martens, lawyer, domiciled in 1050 Ixelles (Brussels), place Marie-José 14/10, Born in Sleidinge on 19.04.1936; |
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Wilfried Martens, lawyer, domiciled in 1050 Ixelles (Brussels), place Marie-José 14/10, Born in Sleidinge on 19.04.1936;

| — | Antonio López-Istúriz White, lawyer, domiciled in Ronda de la Sacedilla 13.1 BAJO B, 28221 Madrid, Spain, Born in Pamplona on 1.04.1970; |
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Antonio López-Istúriz White, lawyer, domiciled in Ronda de la Sacedilla 13.1 BAJO B, 28221 Madrid, Spain, Born in Pamplona on 1.04.1970;

and the following organizations which are national political foundations/think-tanks linked to EPP member-parties:

| — | Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, scientific non-profit company, 10, Vas.Sofias Ave., 10674 Athens, represented by Skilas, Pantelis, Head of the international cooperation department; |
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Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, scientific non-profit company, 10, Vas.Sofias Ave., 10674 Athens, represented by Skilas, Pantelis, Head of the international cooperation department;

| — | Fundación para el análisis y los estudios sociales, foundation, calle Juan Bravo nro 3-C, 7th floor, Madrid, represented by Magaz van Nes, Juan Alejandro, Lawyer; |
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Fundación para el análisis y los estudios sociales, foundation, calle Juan Bravo nro 3-C, 7th floor, Madrid, represented by Magaz van Nes, Juan Alejandro, Lawyer;

| — | Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.v., registered association, Lazarettstrasse 33, D-80636 München represented by Luther, Susanne, Head of the Office for Foreign Relations; |
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Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.v., registered association, Lazarettstrasse 33, D-80636 München represented by Luther, Susanne, Head of the Office for Foreign Relations;

| — | Jarl Hjalmarson Stiftelsen, foundation, Stora Nyagatan 30, Old Town, Stockholm, Box 2080, SE-103 12 Stockholm, Sweden, represented by Gustavsson, EVA, Managing Director; |
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Jarl Hjalmarson Stiftelsen, foundation, Stora Nyagatan 30, Old Town, Stockholm, Box 2080, SE-103 12 Stockholm, Sweden, represented by Gustavsson, EVA, Managing Director;

| — | Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., registered association, Rathausallee 12, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany represented by Weilemann, Peter, Director; |
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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., registered association, Rathausallee 12, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany represented by Weilemann, Peter, Director;

| — | Politische Akademie der ÖVP, registered association, Tivoligasse 73, 1120 Vienna, represented by Kroiher, Erik, Head of the International Office of Political Academy and International Secretary of ÖVP; |
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Politische Akademie der ÖVP, registered association, Tivoligasse 73, 1120 Vienna, represented by Kroiher, Erik, Head of the International Office of Political Academy and International Secretary of ÖVP;

| — | Stichting Wetenschappelijk Instituut voor het CDA, foundation, Buitenom 18, 2512 XA Den Haag/The Hague, The Netherlands, represented by Van Asselt Evert-Jan, Deputy Director; |
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Stichting Wetenschappelijk Instituut voor het CDA, foundation, Buitenom 18, 2512 XA Den Haag/The Hague, The Netherlands, represented by Van Asselt Evert-Jan, Deputy Director;

| — | Szövetség A Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány, foundation, 1062 Budapest, Lendvay utca 28, Hungary, represented by Balog, Zoltán, Chairman of the executive board. |
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Szövetség A Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány, foundation, 1062 Budapest, Lendvay utca 28, Hungary, represented by Balog, Zoltán, Chairman of the executive board.

have agreed to incorporate a Belgian non-profit organization (‘Association sans but lucratif/Vereniging zonder winstoogmerk’) pursuant to the Belgian law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations. In 2017, this non-profit association was converted into a European political foundation, of which the By-laws are as follows:

TITLE I – NAME, REGISTERED OFFICE, PURPOSE, DURATION

Article 1. Name and logo

The name of the non-profit association is: ‘Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies’, abbreviated as ‘WMCES’, referred to here below as the ‘Centre’.

The logo of the association is defined in Annex 1 to the statutes.

Article 2. Registered office

| 2.1. | The registered office of the Centre is located at 1000 Brussels, Rue du Commerce, 10, in the judicial district (‘arrondissement judiciaire/gerechtelijk arrondissement’) of Brussels. |
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2.1.

The registered office of the Centre is located at 1000 Brussels, Rue du Commerce, 10, in the judicial district (‘arrondissement judiciaire/gerechtelijk arrondissement’) of Brussels.

| 2.2. | The registered office can be transferred to any other place in Belgium by a decision of the General Assembly complying with the linguistic legislation in Belgium. |
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2.2.

The registered office can be transferred to any other place in Belgium by a decision of the General Assembly complying with the linguistic legislation in Belgium.

| 2.3. | By decision of the General Assembly, the Centre has the right to re-register its office in any other Member State of the European Union. |
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2.3.

By decision of the General Assembly, the Centre has the right to re-register its office in any other Member State of the European Union.

Article 3. Object and Purpose

| 3.1. | The Centre shall constitute the official think-tank of the European People's Party (EPP) and shall, in particular, serve as a common European framework for national foundations/think-tanks recognized by EPP member-parties.
  In this respect, the main activities of the Centre, as a European political foundation, shall amongst others be to:






  — | monitor, analyse and contribute to the debate of the policy priorities of the European Union; |
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3.1.

The Centre shall constitute the official think-tank of the European People's Party (EPP) and shall, in particular, serve as a common European framework for national foundations/think-tanks recognized by EPP member-parties.

In this respect, the main activities of the Centre, as a European political foundation, shall amongst others be to:

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monitor, analyse and contribute to the debate of the policy priorities of the European Union;

| — | organize and support seminars, training, conferences and publications on important European themes; |
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organize and support seminars, training, conferences and publications on important European themes;

| — | collaborate with high-profile academics, journalists, experts and opinion-makers, as well as with independent centres and institutes; |
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collaborate with high-profile academics, journalists, experts and opinion-makers, as well as with independent centres and institutes;

| — | use all possible means to disseminate the results of its activities. |
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use all possible means to disseminate the results of its activities.

| 3.2. | The Centre will realize these objectives in close cooperation with its members. It can undertake any action directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned purposes or to facilitate the development or achievement thereof. |
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3.2.

The Centre will realize these objectives in close cooperation with its members. It can undertake any action directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned purposes or to facilitate the development or achievement thereof.

| 3.3. | The Centre is affiliated to the EPP and will operate as its sole European political foundation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations. |
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3.3.

The Centre is affiliated to the EPP and will operate as its sole European political foundation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations.

| 3.4. | For matters not covered by the aforementioned European Regulation, the Centre shall be governed by the provisions of Title IIIquater of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations. |
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3.4.

For matters not covered by the aforementioned European Regulation, the Centre shall be governed by the provisions of Title IIIquater of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations.

| 3.5. | The Centre does not pursue profit goals. |
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3.5.

The Centre does not pursue profit goals.

Article 4. Duration

The Centre has an unlimited duration and can only be dissolved by judicial decision or a decision of the General Assembly pursuant to Article 28.

TITLE II – MEMBERSHIP

Article 5. Minimum Number of Members

| 5.1. | The Centre has at least three ordinary members. The number of ordinary members is limited to hundred (100). Additionally, the Centre can accept supporting members as non-voting members. All members have to be committed to support the objectives and aims of the Centre. |
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5.1.

The Centre has at least three ordinary members. The number of ordinary members is limited to hundred (100). Additionally, the Centre can accept supporting members as non-voting members. All members have to be committed to support the objectives and aims of the Centre.

| 5.2. | An ordinary members' registry is kept updated at the registered office of the Centre and a copy thereof is filed with the Clerk's office of the Commercial Court. The ordinary members are entitled to consult the member's registry at the registered office of the Centre. |
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5.2.

An ordinary members' registry is kept updated at the registered office of the Centre and a copy thereof is filed with the Clerk's office of the Commercial Court. The ordinary members are entitled to consult the member's registry at the registered office of the Centre.

Article 6. Admission of Members

| 6.1. | Ordinary members of the Centre are individuals and political foundations/think-tanks. Every ordinary member has the right to vote. The maximum number of ordinary members representing political foundations/think tanks is fifty (50). The maximum number of ordinary members representing individuals is fifty (50). |
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6.1.

Ordinary members of the Centre are individuals and political foundations/think-tanks. Every ordinary member has the right to vote. The maximum number of ordinary members representing political foundations/think tanks is fifty (50). The maximum number of ordinary members representing individuals is fifty (50).

| 6.2. | Individuals are accepted as ordinary members by a simple majority vote in the General Assembly, after recommendation of the EPP Presidency to the Executive Board. The EPP Presidency must submit to the Executive Board a written proposal, at least 14 days prior to a General Assembly meeting. Individuals have a mandate of three years. The EPP Presidency will be requested to review WMCES Individual Memberships every 3 years and present its recommendations for Individual Members, to be accepted by the General Assembly. |
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6.2.

Individuals are accepted as ordinary members by a simple majority vote in the General Assembly, after recommendation of the EPP Presidency to the Executive Board. The EPP Presidency must submit to the Executive Board a written proposal, at least 14 days prior to a General Assembly meeting. Individuals have a mandate of three years. The EPP Presidency will be requested to review WMCES Individual Memberships every 3 years and present its recommendations for Individual Members, to be accepted by the General Assembly.

| 6.3. | In order for a political foundation/think-tank to be an ordinary member of the Centre, it must be recognized by its respective EPP member-party (Ordinary Member Party, Associated Member Party or Observer Member Party) and be engaged in promoting political information and debate and facilitating EU integration, for instance, by:






  — | observing, analysing and contributing to the debate on public policy issues at national or at European level; |
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In order for a political foundation/think-tank to be an ordinary member of the Centre, it must be recognized by its respective EPP member-party (Ordinary Member Party, Associated Member Party or Observer Member Party) and be engaged in promoting political information and debate and facilitating EU integration, for instance, by:

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observing, analysing and contributing to the debate on public policy issues at national or at European level;

| — | supporting seminars, training, conferences, publications or studies on such issues; |
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supporting seminars, training, conferences, publications or studies on such issues;

| — | serving as framework for national experts, politicians and academics to work together at national or at European level. |
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serving as framework for national experts, politicians and academics to work together at national or at European level.

A political foundation/think-tank must have staff, demonstrate regular activity and issue regular financial reports.

| 6.4. | In order to consider a new political foundation/think-tank for membership, an application must be submitted to the Executive Board. The application must be accompanied by a letter of recognition from an EPP member-party, signed by the President or Secretary-General of the respective EPP member-party confirming that: (1) the applicant is considered as the official political foundation/think-tank of the respective EPP member-party, and (2) the political foundation/think-tank fulfils the criteria of Article 6.3. Only one endorsement of a foundation/think-tank per EPP member-party shall be accepted. |
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6.4.

In order to consider a new political foundation/think-tank for membership, an application must be submitted to the Executive Board. The application must be accompanied by a letter of recognition from an EPP member-party, signed by the President or Secretary-General of the respective EPP member-party confirming that: (1) the applicant is considered as the official political foundation/think-tank of the respective EPP member-party, and (2) the political foundation/think-tank fulfils the criteria of Article 6.3. Only one endorsement of a foundation/think-tank per EPP member-party shall be accepted.

| 6.5. | The General Assembly, after considering the recommendations of the Executive Board on membership applications of political foundations/think-tanks, approves their admission as ordinary members by a simple majority of the votes cast. |
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6.5.

The General Assembly, after considering the recommendations of the Executive Board on membership applications of political foundations/think-tanks, approves their admission as ordinary members by a simple majority of the votes cast.

| 6.6. | The Executive Board can recommend to the General Assembly the acceptance of supporting members. Supporting members can be individuals representing academic institutions or other relevant organizations. Supporting members do not have the right to vote. The supporting members have the right to participate in the meetings of the General Assembly as observers. |
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6.6.

The Executive Board can recommend to the General Assembly the acceptance of supporting members. Supporting members can be individuals representing academic institutions or other relevant organizations. Supporting members do not have the right to vote. The supporting members have the right to participate in the meetings of the General Assembly as observers.

| 6.7. | Apart from the rights and obligations that are specified in these By-laws and in the relevant provisions of the Belgian law, members do not have any additional obligations towards the Centre. |
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6.7.

Apart from the rights and obligations that are specified in these By-laws and in the relevant provisions of the Belgian law, members do not have any additional obligations towards the Centre.

Article 7. Resignation and Exclusion of Members

| 7.1. | The membership in the Centre is terminated:






  — | With a statement of resignation sent to the Centre by registered letter, which shall enter into force 14 days after its reception; |
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7.1.

The membership in the Centre is terminated:

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With a statement of resignation sent to the Centre by registered letter, which shall enter into force 14 days after its reception;

| — | With the death of an individual member; |
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With the death of an individual member;

| — | With exclusion; |
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With exclusion;

| — | With the dissolution of the member-foundation/think-tank of the Centre; |
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With the dissolution of the member-foundation/think-tank of the Centre;

| — | With the dissolution of the Centre. |
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With the dissolution of the Centre.

| 7.2. | The exclusion of members from the Centre can be proposed to the General Assembly by the Executive Board if there is sufficient evidence that the member in question has violated the by-laws of the Centre or if a member does not participate in 2 consecutive meetings of the General Assembly or, in the case of an individual member, if the EPP Presidency withdraw its support. The Executive Board notifies to the member its proposal to the General Assembly to exclude it. The member will automatically be suspended between the date of such notification and the date of the General Assembly. The exclusion of a member requires a vote with a special majority of 2/3 of the votes cast by the General Assembly. |
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7.2.

The exclusion of members from the Centre can be proposed to the General Assembly by the Executive Board if there is sufficient evidence that the member in question has violated the by-laws of the Centre or if a member does not participate in 2 consecutive meetings of the General Assembly or, in the case of an individual member, if the EPP Presidency withdraw its support. The Executive Board notifies to the member its proposal to the General Assembly to exclude it. The member will automatically be suspended between the date of such notification and the date of the General Assembly. The exclusion of a member requires a vote with a special majority of 2/3 of the votes cast by the General Assembly.

Article 8. Partner Members

Upon recommendation of the Executive Board, the General Assembly can accept applications of a political foundation/think-tank or similar organisation to become a Partner Member. Political foundations/think-tanks or organisations can only be accepted as a Partner Member provided they are engaged in the activities as mentioned in article 6.3. A Partner Member has the right to submit a cooperation common project proposals to the Executive Board provided this project relates to activities as described in article 6.3. The Executive Board decides at its own discretion whether or not to accept the common project proposals. Partner Members do not have any other rights than the rights mentioned in this article 8. The membership of a Partner Member can be terminated by the General Assembly, upon recommendation of the Executive Board, in particular when the cooperation between the Centre and a Partner Member has concluded.

TITLE III – ORGANS

SUBTITLE I — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 9. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organs

| 9.1. | The Statutory organs of the Centre are the ‘General Assembly’, and the ‘Executive Board’. |
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9.1.

The Statutory organs of the Centre are the ‘General Assembly’, and the ‘Executive Board’.

| 9.2. | The Non-Statutory organs are the ‘Honorary Board’ and the ‘Academic Council’. |
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9.2.

The Non-Statutory organs are the ‘Honorary Board’ and the ‘Academic Council’.

SUBTITLE II — GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 10. Composition

| 10.1. | The General Assembly is composed by all the ordinary members of the Centre. Every new ordinary member has the right to vote (one vote per member). The President of the Centre can invite guests as observers at the General Assembly meeting.
  The members of the Honorary Board and Academic Council have the right to be present at the meetings of the General Assembly without the right to vote. |
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10.1.

The General Assembly is composed by all the ordinary members of the Centre. Every new ordinary member has the right to vote (one vote per member). The President of the Centre can invite guests as observers at the General Assembly meeting.

The members of the Honorary Board and Academic Council have the right to be present at the meetings of the General Assembly without the right to vote.

| 10.2. | The General Assembly is chaired by the President or in his absence and in agreement with the Executive Board, the most senior member of the Executive Board. |
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10.2.

The General Assembly is chaired by the President or in his absence and in agreement with the Executive Board, the most senior member of the Executive Board.

| 10.3. | An ordinary member can grant a proxy to another ordinary member to attend the General Assembly on its behalf under the following conditions:






  (i) | individual ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another individual ordinary member; |
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10.3.

An ordinary member can grant a proxy to another ordinary member to attend the General Assembly on its behalf under the following conditions:

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individual ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another individual ordinary member;

| (ii) | political foundation/think-tank ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another political foundation/think-tank ordinary member; |
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political foundation/think-tank ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another political foundation/think-tank ordinary member;

| (iii) | any ordinary member can only represent [one] other ordinary member at the General Assembly. |
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any ordinary member can only represent [one] other ordinary member at the General Assembly.

In order to be valid, the original executed proxy should be sent to the President not later than 14 days before the meeting of the General Assembly.

Article 11. Competences

The competences of the General Assembly are:

| — | amendment of the By-laws of the Centre; |
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amendment of the By-laws of the Centre;

| — | admission (upon recommendation of the Executive Board) and exclusion of members of the Centre; |
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admission (upon recommendation of the Executive Board) and exclusion of members of the Centre;

| — | appointment and dismissal of the members of the Executive Board; |
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appointment and dismissal of the members of the Executive Board;

| — | appointment and dismissal of the statutory auditor, if any, and determination of its remuneration if the mandate is remunerated; |
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appointment and dismissal of the statutory auditor, if any, and determination of its remuneration if the mandate is remunerated;

| — | grant of discharge to the members of the Executive Board and to the statutory auditor, if any; |
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grant of discharge to the members of the Executive Board and to the statutory auditor, if any;

| — | approval of the budget and the annual accounts; |
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approval of the budget and the annual accounts;

| — | approval of the annual program; |
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approval of the annual program;

| — | dissolution of the Centre; |
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dissolution of the Centre;

Article 12. Meetings

| 12.1. | The General Assembly meets at least once a year at an ordinary meeting and is convened by the Executive Board or upon request of at least 1/5 of the ordinary members. In any case, an ordinary General Assembly meeting shall be held at latest on 31 May of each year, in order to deliberate on the approval of the annual accounts of the preceding accounting year and on the discharge of the members of the Executive Board and the statutory auditor, if any, as well as on the budget for the next accounting year. |
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12.1.

The General Assembly meets at least once a year at an ordinary meeting and is convened by the Executive Board or upon request of at least 1/5 of the ordinary members. In any case, an ordinary General Assembly meeting shall be held at latest on 31 May of each year, in order to deliberate on the approval of the annual accounts of the preceding accounting year and on the discharge of the members of the Executive Board and the statutory auditor, if any, as well as on the budget for the next accounting year.

| 12.2. | Ordinary members are convened in writing (by mail and/or email), at least 28 days in advance. The convocation letter shall include date, time and location of the General Assembly meeting, as well as the agenda thereof. Each agenda item proposal, signed by 1/20 of the ordinary members, shall be added to the agenda. Such a proposal has to be sent to the Executive Board at least 14 days prior to the date of the General Assembly meeting. |
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12.2.

Ordinary members are convened in writing (by mail and/or email), at least 28 days in advance. The convocation letter shall include date, time and location of the General Assembly meeting, as well as the agenda thereof. Each agenda item proposal, signed by 1/20 of the ordinary members, shall be added to the agenda. Such a proposal has to be sent to the Executive Board at least 14 days prior to the date of the General Assembly meeting.

Article 13. Decisions

| 13.1. | Each ordinary member is entitled to one vote |
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13.1.

Each ordinary member is entitled to one vote

| 13.2. | Unless otherwise stated in the By-laws or in the relevant provisions of the Belgian Law, General Assembly decisions are validly taken by a simple majority of the votes cast. |
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13.2.

Unless otherwise stated in the By-laws or in the relevant provisions of the Belgian Law, General Assembly decisions are validly taken by a simple majority of the votes cast.

| 13.3. | For amending By-laws 2/3 majority is needed of the votes cast, of 2/3 members of the Centre being present in the vote. |
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13.3.

For amending By-laws 2/3 majority is needed of the votes cast, of 2/3 members of the Centre being present in the vote.

| 13.4. | In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President shall be decisive. |
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13.4.

In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President shall be decisive.

Article 14. Minutes

| 14.1. | Minutes of the General Assembly shall be signed by the President and by the ordinary members wishing to do so. |
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14.1.

Minutes of the General Assembly shall be signed by the President and by the ordinary members wishing to do so.

| 14.2. | The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre. |
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14.2.

The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre.

| 14.3. | Copies or extracts of the minutes to be produced in court or elsewhere shall be signed by two members of the Executive Board. |
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14.3.

Copies or extracts of the minutes to be produced in court or elsewhere shall be signed by two members of the Executive Board.

SUBTITLE III – EXECUTIVE BOARD

Article 15. Composition

| 15.1. | The Executive Board of the Centre is composed by a total maximum of eight members — including President and Secretary-Treasurer — and is elected by the General Assembly. |
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15.1.

The Executive Board of the Centre is composed by a total maximum of eight members — including President and Secretary-Treasurer — and is elected by the General Assembly.

| 15.2. | The members of the Executive Board are elected by the General Assembly as follows:






  — | following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency, elect maximum four physical persons, as members of the Executive Board. |
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15.2.

The members of the Executive Board are elected by the General Assembly as follows:

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following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency, elect maximum four physical persons, as members of the Executive Board.

| — | additionally, elect maximum four physical persons proposed by one or more political foundation/think-tank member/members, as members of the Executive Board. |
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additionally, elect maximum four physical persons proposed by one or more political foundation/think-tank member/members, as members of the Executive Board.

The normal duration of the term of the Executive Board members, President and Secretary Treasurer is 3 years. All physical persons elected as members of the Executive Board will become ordinary members of the Centre.

| 15.3. | The Executive Director and the Policy Director have a standing invitation to attend the meetings of the Executive Board without the right to vote. |
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15.3.

The Executive Director and the Policy Director have a standing invitation to attend the meetings of the Executive Board without the right to vote.

| 15.4. | If a member of the Executive Board fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, the Executive Board may recommend to the General Assembly the replacement of this member with the election of a new member, in accordance and in the spirit of the provisions of Article 15.2. |
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15.4.

If a member of the Executive Board fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, the Executive Board may recommend to the General Assembly the replacement of this member with the election of a new member, in accordance and in the spirit of the provisions of Article 15.2.

| 15.5. | A vote on the termination of the term of an Executive Board member will take place in the General Assembly if:






  a) | the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed is excluded following the stipulation of the article 7.2; |
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15.5.

A vote on the termination of the term of an Executive Board member will take place in the General Assembly if:

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the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed is excluded following the stipulation of the article 7.2;

| b) | the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed withdraws its support to the member in question; |
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the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed withdraws its support to the member in question;

| c) | the EPP Presidency decides to withdraw its support to one of the members of the Executive Board appointed on its proposal. |
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the EPP Presidency decides to withdraw its support to one of the members of the Executive Board appointed on its proposal.

| 15.6. | If a member of the Executive Board resigns or is dismissed, a new member may be elected by the General Assembly following the article 15. The new Executive Board member will complete the term of the previous Executive Board member. |
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15.6.

If a member of the Executive Board resigns or is dismissed, a new member may be elected by the General Assembly following the article 15. The new Executive Board member will complete the term of the previous Executive Board member.

Article 16. Competences

The Executive Board manages the Centre and has all the competences which are not attributed to the General Assembly, including:

| — | ensuring the implementation of the decisions taken by the General Assembly; |
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ensuring the implementation of the decisions taken by the General Assembly;

| — | ensuring the general management of the Centre; |
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ensuring the general management of the Centre;

| — | drafting the annual program; |
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drafting the annual program;

| — | preparing the annual accounts and the budget; |
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preparing the annual accounts and the budget;

| — | monitoring the work of the Executive Director, the Policy Director and staff; |
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monitoring the work of the Executive Director, the Policy Director and staff;

| — | the legal representation of the Centre; |
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the legal representation of the Centre;

| — | the appointment of external auditors, e.g. accountants; |
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the appointment of external auditors, e.g. accountants;

| — | the proposal of admission and exclusion of the members of the General Assembly; |
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the proposal of admission and exclusion of the members of the General Assembly;

| — | the supervision and control of the activities and the assets of the Centre. |
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the supervision and control of the activities and the assets of the Centre.

Article 17. Meetings

| 17.1. | The Executive Board has to convene at least twice a year. The President shall announce meetings of the Executive Board no later than 28 days prior to such meeting. |
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17.1.

The Executive Board has to convene at least twice a year. The President shall announce meetings of the Executive Board no later than 28 days prior to such meeting.

| 17.2. | In addition, meetings of the Executive Board shall be convened if at least two members make a written request. This request must addressed to the President. |
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17.2.

In addition, meetings of the Executive Board shall be convened if at least two members make a written request. This request must addressed to the President.

| 17.3. | Members of the Executive Board shall be convened by invitation (mail or email), at least 14 days in advance. The invitation shall include the date, time and location of the Board meeting, as well as the agenda thereof. |
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17.3.

Members of the Executive Board shall be convened by invitation (mail or email), at least 14 days in advance. The invitation shall include the date, time and location of the Board meeting, as well as the agenda thereof.

| 17.4. | Every member of the Executive Board has one vote each. The decisions of the Executive Board are taken by simple majority. In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President is decisive. The Executive Board cannot validly deliberate unless the majority of the members are present. There shall be no voting by proxy. |
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17.4.

Every member of the Executive Board has one vote each. The decisions of the Executive Board are taken by simple majority. In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President is decisive. The Executive Board cannot validly deliberate unless the majority of the members are present. There shall be no voting by proxy.

Article 18. Minutes

| 18.1. | Minutes of the Executive Board shall be signed by the President and the members of the Executive Board who wish to do so. |
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18.1.

Minutes of the Executive Board shall be signed by the President and the members of the Executive Board who wish to do so.

| 18.2. | The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre. |
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18.2.

The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre.

SUBTITLE IV — PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER

Article 19. President

The President is elected by the General Assembly following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency. The President chairs the Executive Board.

Article 20. Secretary-Treasurer

The Secretary-Treasurer is elected by the General Assembly following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency. The Secretary-Treasurer oversees the administrative and financial management of the Centre.

SUBTITLE V – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POLICY DIRECTOR

Article 21. Executive Director

The Executive Director is elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term which can be renewed, following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency. The General Assembly can dismiss the Executive Director at any time. The Executive Director is responsible for the daily management and the implementation of the activities of the Centre and accordingly, reports to the Executive Board. The Executive Board can delegate specific responsibilities and competences to the Executive Director.

The Executive Director and the Policy Director have the right to be present at the meetings of the General Assembly without the right to vote except when the Executive Director or the Policy Director are members of the General Assembly.

Article 22. Policy Director

The Policy Director is elected by the General Assembly, upon the proposal of the EPP Presidency, for a renewable three-year term. The General Assembly can dismiss the Policy Director at any time. The Policy Director is responsible for planning and developing the Centre's policy agenda and heading the Centre's research work. The Policy Director reports to the Executive Board. The Executive Board will delegate the necessary powers to the Policy Director in order for the Policy Director to be able to perform his tasks. Within the delegation of powers by the Executive Board, the Policy Director performs his/her tasks under the authority of the Executive Director.

SUBTITLE VI – NON-STATUTORY ORGANS

Article 23. Honorary Board

For the purpose of enhancing the profile of the Centre, the Executive Board can nominate high-profile personalities as members of the Honorary Board.

Article 24. Academic Council

For the purpose of enhancing the academic scope of the Centre and oversee the scientific standards of the research and studies, the Executive Board can nominate esteemed academics and researchers as members of the Academic Council.

SUBTITLE VII – REPRESENTATION

Article 25. Representation

The Centre is validly represented — including but not limited to in administrative financial and legal matters — by the President or the Secretary-Treasurer, acting solely or alternatively, two members of the Executive Board acting jointly. With regard to the daily management, the Centre is validly represented — including but not limited to in administrative financial and legal matters — by the Executive Director acting solely.

TITLE IV – FINANCES

Article 26. Finances

The activities and projects of the Centre shall be financed by subventions as specified in the budget of the European Union, fundraising activities and voluntary contributions. Members are not obliged to submit financial contributions.

Article 27. Accounting year and annual accounts

| 27.1. | The accounting year of the Centre begins on the first of January and ends on the thirty-first of December of each year. |
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27.1.

The accounting year of the Centre begins on the first of January and ends on the thirty-first of December of each year.

| 27.2. | Should the Centre meet at least two of the three criteria set out in Article 17 §3 of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations then the General Assembly must appoint a statutory auditor and determine its/his/her remuneration, if any. |
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27.2.

Should the Centre meet at least two of the three criteria set out in Article 17 §3 of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations then the General Assembly must appoint a statutory auditor and determine its/his/her remuneration, if any.

TITLE V – DISSOLUTION

Article 28. Dissolution

| 28.1. | Any proposal for the dissolution of the Centre shall be addressed by registered letter to the ordinary members so that they receive it at least two months prior to the meeting of the General Assembly when the proposal for a decision is submitted for a vote. |
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28.1.

Any proposal for the dissolution of the Centre shall be addressed by registered letter to the ordinary members so that they receive it at least two months prior to the meeting of the General Assembly when the proposal for a decision is submitted for a vote.

| 28.2. | The Centre can be dissolved by a decision taken by a four fifths majority of the votes cast in the General Assembly where two thirds of the ordinary members are present or represented. Should this last quorum not be met at the first meeting, then a second meeting will be convened at the latest 30 days after the first meeting which will be allowed to deliberate regardless of the number of ordinary members present or represented. |
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28.2.

The Centre can be dissolved by a decision taken by a four fifths majority of the votes cast in the General Assembly where two thirds of the ordinary members are present or represented. Should this last quorum not be met at the first meeting, then a second meeting will be convened at the latest 30 days after the first meeting which will be allowed to deliberate regardless of the number of ordinary members present or represented.

| 28.3. | The General Assembly or the liquidators will decide on the allocation of the net assets of the Centre. |
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28.3.

The General Assembly or the liquidators will decide on the allocation of the net assets of the Centre.

TITLE VI – INTERNAL REGULATIONS

Article 29. Internal Regulations

Internal regulations of the Centre shall be adopted and, if applicable amended, by the General Assembly upon proposal of the Executive Board. Internal Regulations regulate issues of internal order not mentioned in these By-laws. Also, the way of functioning of the non-statutory organs will be further detailed.

TITLE VII – FINAL PROVISION

Article 30. Final Provision

Matters not expressly referred to in these By-laws are subject to the provisions of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and European political foundations.

Annex 1

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V Nuomonės

KITI AKTAI

Europos Komisija

| 25.8.2017 | LT | Europos Sąjungos oficialusis leidinys | C 281/15 |
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25.8.2017

LT

Europos Sąjungos oficialusis leidinys

C 281/15

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Pranešimas, skirtas Shane Dominic Crawford, kurio vardas ir pavardė įtraukti į sąrašą, nurodytą Tarybos reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002, kuriuo nustatomos tam tikros specialios ribojamosios priemonės, taikomos tam tikriems asmenims ir subjektams, susijusiems su ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida organizacijomis, 2, 3 ir 7 straipsniuose, remiantis Komisijos reglamentu (ES) 2017/1500

(2017/C 281/05)

| 1. | Tarybos sprendimu (BUSP) 2016/1693 (1) Sąjunga raginama įšaldyti organizacijų ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida narių ir su jais susijusių kitų asmenų, grupių, susivienijimų ir subjektų, nurodytų pagal JT ST rezoliucijas 1267 (1999) ir 1333 (2000) parengtame sąraše, kurį turi reguliariai atnaujinti pagal JT ST rezoliuciją 1267 (1999) įsteigtas JT komitetas, lėšas ir ekonominius išteklius.
  Į šį JT komiteto parengtą sąrašą įtraukti:






  — | organizacijos ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida, |
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1.

Tarybos sprendimu (BUSP) 2016/1693 (1) Sąjunga raginama įšaldyti organizacijų ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida narių ir su jais susijusių kitų asmenų, grupių, susivienijimų ir subjektų, nurodytų pagal JT ST rezoliucijas 1267 (1999) ir 1333 (2000) parengtame sąraše, kurį turi reguliariai atnaujinti pagal JT ST rezoliuciją 1267 (1999) įsteigtas JT komitetas, lėšas ir ekonominius išteklius.

Į šį JT komiteto parengtą sąrašą įtraukti:

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organizacijos ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida,

| — | su organizacijomis ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida susiję fiziniai ar juridiniai asmenys, subjektai, organizacijos ir grupės ir |
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su organizacijomis ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida susiję fiziniai ar juridiniai asmenys, subjektai, organizacijos ir grupės ir

| — | juridiniai asmenys, subjektai ir organizacijos, nuosavybės teise priklausantys bet kuriam iš išvardytų asmenų, subjektų, organizacijų ir grupių, jų kontroliuojami arba kitaip juos remiantys. |
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juridiniai asmenys, subjektai ir organizacijos, nuosavybės teise priklausantys bet kuriam iš išvardytų asmenų, subjektų, organizacijų ir grupių, jų kontroliuojami arba kitaip juos remiantys.

Į veiksmų arba veiklos, liudijančios, kad asmuo, grupė, susivienijimas arba subjektas yra „susiję su“ organizacijomis ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida, sąvoką įtraukta:

| a) | dalyvavimas finansuojant, planuojant, lengvinant, rengiant arba kurstant veiksmus arba veiklą, vykdomus ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida arba bet kurio jų padalinio, filialo, nuo jų atskilusios grupės arba iš jų kilusios organizacijos, kartu su jais, jų naudai arba juos remiant; |
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dalyvavimas finansuojant, planuojant, lengvinant, rengiant arba kurstant veiksmus arba veiklą, vykdomus ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida arba bet kurio jų padalinio, filialo, nuo jų atskilusios grupės arba iš jų kilusios organizacijos, kartu su jais, jų naudai arba juos remiant;

| b) | ginklų ir susijusių medžiagų tiekimas, pardavimas arba perdavimas bet kuriam iš jų; |
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ginklų ir susijusių medžiagų tiekimas, pardavimas arba perdavimas bet kuriam iš jų;

| c) | žmonių verbavimas bet kuriam iš jų arba |
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žmonių verbavimas bet kuriam iš jų arba

| d) | kitokie bet kurio iš jų rėmimo veiksmai arba veikla. |
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kitokie bet kurio iš jų rėmimo veiksmai arba veikla.

| 2. | 2017 m. rugpjūčio 18 d. JT Saugumo Tarybos komitetas patvirtino, kad Shane Dominic Crawford įrašas būtų įtrauktas į Sankcijų komiteto sąrašą, skirtą ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida.
  Shane Dominic Crawford gali bet kuriuo metu JT ombudsmenui pateikti prašymą kartu su visais patvirtinamaisiais dokumentais, kad sprendimas dėl jo įtraukimo į minėtą JT sąrašą būtų persvarstytas. Toks prašymas turėtų būti siunčiamas šiuo adresu:





  United Nations - Office of the Ombudsperson |
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| Room TB-08041D |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Tel. + 1 2129632671 |
| Faks. + 1 2129631300/3778 |
| E. paštas ombudsperson@un.org |

2.

2017 m. rugpjūčio 18 d. JT Saugumo Tarybos komitetas patvirtino, kad Shane Dominic Crawford įrašas būtų įtrauktas į Sankcijų komiteto sąrašą, skirtą ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida.

Shane Dominic Crawford gali bet kuriuo metu JT ombudsmenui pateikti prašymą kartu su visais patvirtinamaisiais dokumentais, kad sprendimas dėl jo įtraukimo į minėtą JT sąrašą būtų persvarstytas. Toks prašymas turėtų būti siunčiamas šiuo adresu:

United Nations - Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tel. + 1 2129632671

Faks. + 1 2129631300/3778

E. paštas ombudsperson@un.org

Daugiau informacijos https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/procedures-for-delisting.

| 3. | Pagal 2 dalyje nurodytą JT sprendimą Komisija priėmė Reglamentą (ES) 2017/1500 (2), kuriuo iš dalies keičiamas 2002 m. gegužės 27 d. Tarybos reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002, kuriuo nustatomos tam tikros specialios ribojamosios priemonės, taikomo tam tikriems asmenims ir subjektams, susijusiems su ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida organizacijomis (3), I priedas. Pakeitimu, padarytu pagal Reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002 7 straipsnio 1 dalies a punktą ir 7a straipsnio 1 dalį, Shane Dominic Crawford vardas ir pavardė įtraukiami į to reglamento I priedo sąrašą (toliau – I priedas).
  Į I priedą įtrauktiems asmenims ir subjektams taikomos šios Reglamente (EB) Nr. 881/2002 nustatytos priemonės:






  1) | visų atitinkamiems asmenims ir subjektams priklausančių, jų valdomų arba laikomų lėšų ir ekonominių išteklių įšaldymas, draudimas (visiems) tiesiogiai arba netiesiogiai teikti atitinkamiems asmenims ir subjektams arba jų naudai lėšų ir ekonominių išteklių (2 ir 2a straipsniai) ir |
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3.

Pagal 2 dalyje nurodytą JT sprendimą Komisija priėmė Reglamentą (ES) 2017/1500 (2), kuriuo iš dalies keičiamas 2002 m. gegužės 27 d. Tarybos reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002, kuriuo nustatomos tam tikros specialios ribojamosios priemonės, taikomo tam tikriems asmenims ir subjektams, susijusiems su ISIL („Da'esh“) ir Al-Qaida organizacijomis (3), I priedas. Pakeitimu, padarytu pagal Reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002 7 straipsnio 1 dalies a punktą ir 7a straipsnio 1 dalį, Shane Dominic Crawford vardas ir pavardė įtraukiami į to reglamento I priedo sąrašą (toliau – I priedas).

Į I priedą įtrauktiems asmenims ir subjektams taikomos šios Reglamente (EB) Nr. 881/2002 nustatytos priemonės:

1)

visų atitinkamiems asmenims ir subjektams priklausančių, jų valdomų arba laikomų lėšų ir ekonominių išteklių įšaldymas, draudimas (visiems) tiesiogiai arba netiesiogiai teikti atitinkamiems asmenims ir subjektams arba jų naudai lėšų ir ekonominių išteklių (2 ir 2a straipsniai) ir

| 2) | draudimas tiesiogiai ar netiesiogiai duoti, parduoti, teikti ar perduoti su karine veikla susijusius techninius patarimus, pagalbą ar mokymą bet kuriam iš atitinkamų asmenų ir subjektų (3 straipsnis). |
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draudimas tiesiogiai ar netiesiogiai duoti, parduoti, teikti ar perduoti su karine veikla susijusius techninius patarimus, pagalbą ar mokymą bet kuriam iš atitinkamų asmenų ir subjektų (3 straipsnis).

| 4. | Reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002 7a straipsnyje nustatytas peržiūros procesas, pagal kurį į sąrašą įtraukti asmenys teikia pastabas dėl jų įtraukimo į sąrašą pagrįstumo. Asmenys ir subjektai, Reglamentu (ES) 2017/1500 įtraukti į I priedą, gali teikti Komisijai prašymą pagrįsti jų įtraukimą į sąrašą. Toks prašymas turėtų būti siunčiamas šiuo adresu:





  European Commission |
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| “Restrictive measures” |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

Reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002 7a straipsnyje nustatytas peržiūros procesas, pagal kurį į sąrašą įtraukti asmenys teikia pastabas dėl jų įtraukimo į sąrašą pagrįstumo. Asmenys ir subjektai, Reglamentu (ES) 2017/1500 įtraukti į I priedą, gali teikti Komisijai prašymą pagrįsti jų įtraukimą į sąrašą. Toks prašymas turėtų būti siunčiamas šiuo adresu:

European Commission

“Restrictive measures”

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| 5. | Atitinkamų asmenų ir subjektų dėmesys taip pat atkreipiamas į tai, kad jie turi galimybę užginčyti Reglamentą (ES) 2017/1500 Europos Sąjungos Bendrajame Teisme Sutarties dėl Europos Sąjungos veikimo 263 straipsnio ketvirtoje ir šeštoje pastraipose nustatytomis sąlygomis. |
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5.

Atitinkamų asmenų ir subjektų dėmesys taip pat atkreipiamas į tai, kad jie turi galimybę užginčyti Reglamentą (ES) 2017/1500 Europos Sąjungos Bendrajame Teisme Sutarties dėl Europos Sąjungos veikimo 263 straipsnio ketvirtoje ir šeštoje pastraipose nustatytomis sąlygomis.

| 6. | Siekiant tvarkos į I priedą įtrauktų asmenų ir subjektų dėmesys atkreipiamas į tai, kad jie turi galimybę pateikti prašymą atitinkamos (-ų) valstybės (-ių) narės (-ių) kompetentingoms institucijoms, išvardytoms Reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002 II priede, siekdami gauti leidimą naudotis įšaldytomis lėšomis ir ekonominiais ištekliais būtiniausiems poreikiams patenkinti arba konkretiems mokėjimams atlikti, kaip nustatyta to reglamento 2a straipsnyje. |
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6.

Siekiant tvarkos į I priedą įtrauktų asmenų ir subjektų dėmesys atkreipiamas į tai, kad jie turi galimybę pateikti prašymą atitinkamos (-ų) valstybės (-ių) narės (-ių) kompetentingoms institucijoms, išvardytoms Reglamento (EB) Nr. 881/2002 II priede, siekdami gauti leidimą naudotis įšaldytomis lėšomis ir ekonominiais ištekliais būtiniausiems poreikiams patenkinti arba konkretiems mokėjimams atlikti, kaip nustatyta to reglamento 2a straipsnyje.

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(1)  OL L 255, 2016 9 21, p. 25.

(2)  OL L 219, 2017 8 25, p. 5.

(3)  OL L 139, 2002 5 29, p. 9.

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